On September 8, 1953, Harold Johnson (41-5, 19 KOs) and Ezzard Charles (83-9-1, 46 KOs) meet in the ring in a 10-round bout.
Harold Johnson is coming in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 41% KO rate; his last fight was a unanimous decision win over Toxie Hall, 3 months and 28 days ago. Ezzard Charles is on a 1-fight losing streak with a 49% KO rate, with his last fight being a unanimous decision loss to Niño Valdés, 28 days ago.
This should be a confident win for Harold Johnson at 99-1 winning odds. Ezzard Charles really doesn't have much to present against Johnson.
Harold Johnson defeated Ezzard Charles via split decision in the 10-round fight. Johnson improves his record to 42-5, while Charles adds a loss to his record at 83-10-1.